Rutenilton Melo

Rutenilton Melo from Rio de Janeiro has been painting for over 20 years and has participated in many important exhibitions in Brazil.
“We live as we can. Yet whoever lives from art cannot allow oneself to be tormented by the lack of ideal conditions.
I first started carving on wood at the age of 16 but soon after I began to hand-craft copper objects. I gradually began to conquer a space in painting through effort and dedication – I'm practically self-taught.
I must acknowledge I have been fortunate for the past 20 years to be able to develop my work in this way.”